Al-AWAMIYAH, Saudi Arabia: Al-Awamiyah city of Al-Qatif in the oil-rich Mo’minin-dominated astern region of Saudi Arabia observed on Shawal 8 Thursday 85th anniversary of demolition of holy shrines in Al-Baqee Cemetery in the holy city of Medinah at the hands of the then Saudi rulers.

Marking the occasion, religious ceremonies, mourning processions and majalis al-azaa were held at mosques, homes and husseiniyaat i.e. Jamay Al-Imam Al-Hussein, Masjid Al-Abbas and husseiniyah Al-Montadhar.

Speakers while addressing these majalis spoke on the Tragedy of Al-Baqee, its history as well as legality of construction of shrines in light of Quran Al-Hakim and Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (S). They also urged the need to respect Aaimmah of Ahlol Beit (AS).

Maukeb Sayedah Zeinab arranged mourning ceremony at Masjid Sheikh Muhammad in Al-Baldah. Huge posters inscribed with the pictures of demolished shrines were pasted on high buildings.